March 1st, 2019 | Cybersecurity Daily
A major hacking incident occurred on March 1st, 2019, at 21:13:36 (WIB), involving the defacement of the website of the Saint Paul Institute Cambodia, accessible at http://spi.edu.kh/administrator/bower_components/ckeditor/kcfinder/upload/files/yy.txt. The attack was carried out by the hacker HT45TP, who is part of the hacking group Dark Side Team.
Hacker Details:
- Hacker Name: HT45TP
- Hacker Group: Dark Side Team
Website Details:
- URL: http://spi.edu.kh/administrator/bower_components/ckeditor/kcfinder/upload/files/yy.txt
- System: Linux
- Web Server: Apache
- IP: 170.10.164.155
- Location: United States
Incident Details:
- Date: March 1st, 2019, 21:13:36 (WIB)
- Proof of Concept: Social engineering
- Reason: Patriotism
- Archive Page: https://defacer.id/mirror/id/47534
- Cyber Attack Report’s Page: https://defacer.id/cyber-attack-report/47534
The hacker used social engineering techniques to exploit vulnerabilities in the website’s security measures. This method likely involved manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or credentials that facilitated the attack.
The reason behind the hack is attributed to patriotism. The attacker, aligning with nationalistic sentiments, aimed to make a statement or protest through the defacement of the educational institution’s website.